EDI 853 Routing And Carrier Instruction

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Routing and Carrier Instruction Transaction Set (853) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set provides the sender with the capability to transmit detailed routing and carrier information pertinent to a route. This transaction set only provides routing information and does not convey information about a shipping event or provide shipping authorization.

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
100
ST
Transaction Set Header
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
200
BGN
Beginning Segment
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the beginning of a transaction set
300
NTE
Note/Special Instruction
Opt
AtMax 100
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
400
G62
Date/Time
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
N1
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 200
TD5
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 200000
100
CTT
Transaction Totals
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
200
SE
Transaction Set Trailer
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
1
143
Transaction Set Identifier CodeMandatoryID3/31
2
329
Transaction Set Control NumberMandatoryAlphanumeric4/91
3
1705
Implementation Convention ReferenceOptAlphanumeric1/351